FGBNMS Spawning text

[Coral Health and Monitoring Program]

On September 13, 1996, Steve Gittings circulated a message concerning 
spawning at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary.  That 
message contained a uuencoded document which was not easily translated by 
some of you.  Therefore, I have attached that document here in text 
format. 

	Cheers, 

	Jim Hendee 

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| Coral Health and Monitoring Program                   | 
| Ocean Chemistry Division                              | 
| Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory  | 
| National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration       | 
| Miami, Florida                                        | 
| USA                                                   | 
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| Email:          coral at coral.aoml.noaa.gov             | 
| World-Wide Web: http://coral.aoml.noaa.gov            | 
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